ABOUT THE KING

In 1923, a 16-year-old Greek boy named Gus Poulos arrived at the docks of Ellis Island from Athens, Greece. Alone in a big city. No friends. No family. No money. Full of energy and ambition. Gus quickly immersed himself in the Roaring 20's and began his journey toward the American Dream. Within three years, Gus went from working at a deli in the Yorkville section of Manhattan to owning it.

After years of hard work, Gus was able to take his first vacation and he set his sights on the sunny beaches of Cuba where he fell in love with the plentiful supply of papaya, The Aristocratic Melon of the Tropics.